Quick Facts
- Five girls from Shalimar Bagh Village Government Girls Senior Secondary School selected on July 9, 2026.
- They will attend a Space Science workshop at the US Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama.
- Selection was based on performance inside the school’s newly opened STEM Innovation Lab.
In This Article
Five Delhi School Girls have been selected for a US Space Science workshop at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta handed the students their air tickets on July 9, 2026. She did so at the Shalimar Bagh Village Government Girls Senior Secondary School. The school hosted the launch of new facilities under the Saksham programme, run by Honeywell Technologies with the Ladli Foundation Trust.
Key Takeaways
- A government school lab, not a coaching class, produced the five girls chosen for this global trip.
- Corporate social responsibility funding paid for the lab, the trip cost and the school upgrade.
- Honeywell plans to reach 12 girls schools and 12,000 students across India by 2029.
CampusFeed Take
The real story here is not the flight to Alabama. It is that a single STEM lab, opened weeks earlier, gave five girls a measurable record strong enough to select on. Delhi has roughly 1,000 government schools. If the STEM Innovation Lab rollout reaches even a third of them with working equipment and trained teachers, the selection pool for national and global science programmes changes shape. School principals in other states should watch the funding model closely, because the lab was paid for by corporate social responsibility money, not by the state budget. CampusFeed will track whether the promised 12 schools open on schedule by 2029. By Avinash.
Key Facts About The Delhi School Girls Selection
The US Space Science workshop selection covered five students from one Delhi government school. Their performance in the STEM Innovation Lab decided the shortlist, the Delhi Government said on July 9, 2026.
| Detail | Confirmed Information |
|---|---|
| Students selected | 5 girls |
| School | Shalimar Bagh Village Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Delhi |
| Destination | US Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama |
| Announcement date | July 9, 2026 |
| Selection basis | Performance in the school STEM Innovation Lab |
| Cost of travel | Covered, air tickets handed over by the Chief Minister |
The most striking number is five out of nearly 3,000 girl students enrolled at the school. That is a narrow shortlist, and it was drawn from lab performance rather than board exam marks.
About The US Space and Rocket Center
The US Space and Rocket Center is the official NASA visitor centre for the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. It runs Space Camp, founded in 1982, along with Aviation Challenge and robotics programmes. The centre is a Smithsonian affiliate and a state agency of Alabama. More than 750,000 students and adults have completed simulated missions there, per the centre’s official website.
Who Can Apply For The Saksham Programme?
Saksham is a corporate social responsibility education programme, not an open-application government scheme, so students cannot apply directly. Selection happens inside participating schools, based on classroom and lab performance.
Honeywell Technologies runs Saksham through the Honeywell Hometown Solutions India Foundation, working with the Ladli Foundation Trust. The company says it will transform 12 government and government-aided girls schools across India by 2029, reaching more than 12,000 students. In Delhi, the work covers schools in Mehrauli, Tughlakabad and Shalimar Bagh, benefiting close to 5,000 students. Pune, Bengaluru and Gurugram are also covered. A school in Janakpuri is planned for financial year 2026-27.
How Did These Delhi School Girls Get Picked?
The five Delhi School Girls were picked on lab performance, after their school received a full facility upgrade. The upgrade is the reason a selection process was possible at all.
The new facilities include a STEM Innovation Lab, a modern computer lab, smart digital classrooms and an AI-integrated smart toilet block. The STEM lab covers robotics, artificial intelligence, coding, electronics, Internet of Things and space science. Sixty teachers will receive training in digital teaching methods, Honeywell said in its July 9, 2026 announcement.
A health programme was launched alongside for nearly 3,000 girl students. It includes medical check-ups, eye screening, free spectacles where needed, deworming and menstrual hygiene sessions.
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“A state can truly progress only when the government and society work together, and this collaboration is a strong example of what we can achieve together,” said Rekha Gupta, Chief Minister of Delhi, at the July 9, 2026 inauguration.
Her remark points to the funding structure. The lab, the trip and the infrastructure came through corporate money, with the Delhi Government providing the school and the platform. That model matters for any principal who has waited years for a state budget line.
What This Means For You
If you are a student
You do not need a coaching class or an expensive school to reach a programme like this. These five Delhi School Girls were picked on lab work inside a government school. If your school has an Atal Tinkering Lab or a STEM lab, use it seriously. Ask your science teacher what projects the lab records and whether performance there feeds into any selection list.
If you are a parent
You may assume global science exposure needs family money. This selection shows a different route. Ask your child’s school directly whether it has a STEM or tinkering lab, who runs it, and how often students actually use it. A lab that stays locked helps nobody, so attendance and usage are the questions worth asking at the next parent meeting.
If you are a school principal or teacher
Corporate social responsibility funding is a live route to lab infrastructure. Honeywell is expanding Saksham to 12 schools by 2029, and other companies run similar programmes. Prepare a clear proposal showing student numbers, current gaps and a teacher training plan. Also record lab performance formally, because a documented record is what makes selection defensible.
If you run a college or university
A pipeline of government school students with hands-on STEM exposure is forming. These students will apply to your engineering and science programmes in two or three years. Consider whether your admission process gives any weight to project and lab work, or only to entrance ranks.
What Is Next
Watch these dates and milestones:
- The five Delhi School Girls travel to Huntsville, Alabama for the workshop, dates not yet made public.
- Financial year 2026-27: a Janakpuri government school is planned to join Saksham.
- By 2029: 12 schools and more than 12,000 students targeted nationally.
Does your school have a working STEM lab, and is anyone actually using it?
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Last updated: July 11, 2026 at 18:40 IST
Last verified: July 11, 2026
Disclaimer: This article is for general informational purposes only and is based on publicly available information at the time of publishing. Programme details, travel dates, school coverage, eligibility criteria, and scheme details can change without notice. Always verify the latest information from the official portal of the Delhi Directorate of Education or the implementing organisation before taking any action. CampusFeed and its authors are not responsible for decisions made based on this article. This is not legal, financial, or career advice. Please consult a qualified professional for individual guidance.
Written by Avinash. Published: July 11, 2026. Updated: July 11, 2026. Have a tip or correction? Write to us at editorial@campusfeed.in.
